Mussels Stew
Chef Rocco and Brady Vilcan prepared this for Biggest Loser 6.
339 Calories/Serving
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients
- PAM spray
- 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 large Vidalia onion, sliced thinly
- 2 large cubanelle peppers, sliced thinly
- 2 cups low-fat salt-free marinara
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- Nu-Salt
- 2-1/2 pounds mussels, debearded
- juice of 1 lemon
- ½ cup chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Heat a large sautoir over medium heat
- Spray with PAM and add garlic to pan
- Cook, stirring often, until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute
- Add sliced onions and peppers, season with Nu-Salt and pepper and cook until they are almost tender, about 5 minutes
- Add marinara sauce and chicken broth, cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 4 minutes
- Next, add mussels to the pan and return cover
- Cook just until mussels open, about 3 minutes
- Stir in lemon juice and basil and adjust seasoning, if necessary
- Serve hot
- Although no actual salt is called for in this recipe, please add it as you see fit
Source: Chef Rocco DiSpiritio for Biggest Loser
